The New York Public Library American History Desk Reference: Everything You Need to Know about American History in a Single Volume

by New York Public Library

Book Overview

Here is the comprehensive yet quick-answer guide to one of the most popular topics in home reference: American history. With succinct, clearly written topical overviews, timelines, and capsule biographies, accompanied by sidebars and illustrations, this single volume incorporates all major events and contributions from the earliest inhabitants of North America to the present age. 90 illustrations. 10 maps.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0028613228
• ISBN13: 9780028613222
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
• Length: 497 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 7.7" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Good for Ready & Quick Reference

This is just what it claims to be: A Desk Reference work on American History. In essence this book is conversational history. In other words, the contents of this work is 'pop' history or typical historical information. The contents include references regarding Native American (From Ancient to the winning of the West), Colonial history, Territorial expansion, Immigration and Minorities, Military (nice chapter), Government, Politics, and Law (another good chapter), The Development of the American City, Business and Economics, Education, Science and Medicine, Transportation, Religion, and much, much more.Overall, this is a nice reference work. However, it is not really for the 'serious' historical researcher. Details are not this books forte, and that is just fine for the purpose it serves. Just as the front cover totes, this book is "For the most frequently sought information about American history."

Great for students

My son has just entered high school and loves this book. I has really helped him become more interested in school. He really likes the quick and easy synopis it provides.